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House fire that killed girl and father ‘could have been started by tumble dryer’

House fire that killed girl and father ‘could have been started by tumble dryer’

House fire that killed girl and father ‘could have been started by tumble dryer’

09 June 2025

An 11-year-old girl has also been left fighting for her life in hospital after the fire broke out in Heckmondwike on Sunday.


Nottingham attack families ask Streeting for names of staff who treated killer

Nottingham attack families ask Streeting for names of staff who treated killer

Nottingham attack families ask Streeting for names of staff who treated killer

09 June 2025

Valdo Calocane killed students Barnaby Webber and Grace O’Malley-Kumar, both 19, and caretaker Ian Coates, 65, in the city in June 2023.


Plastic surgeon who attempted to murder fellow doctor is jailed for life

Plastic surgeon who attempted to murder fellow doctor is jailed for life

Plastic surgeon who attempted to murder fellow doctor is jailed for life

09 June 2025

Peter Brooks, 61, stabbed Graeme Perks and doused the ground floor of his home in petrol in the early hours of January 14 2021.


Nato chief says UK’s defence spending plans not at odds with 5% goal

Nato chief says UK’s defence spending plans not at odds with 5% goal

Nato chief says UK’s defence spending plans not at odds with 5% goal

09 June 2025

Mark Rutte would not reveal the deadline for when he hopes Nato allies will reach the target.


Senior council leader ‘confident’ of more spending review support for the poor

Senior council leader ‘confident’ of more spending review support for the poor

Senior council leader ‘confident’ of more spending review support for the poor

09 June 2025

The head of a group of authorities in deprived areas across the North and the Midlands also called for capital investment in ‘left behind’ places.


Government facing ‘walk of shame’ over Chinese embassy decision – Duncan Smith

Government facing ‘walk of shame’ over Chinese embassy decision – Duncan Smith

Government facing ‘walk of shame’ over Chinese embassy decision – Duncan Smith

09 June 2025

The former Tory leader described the Government’s response to plans for a new Chinese embassy in London as ‘Project Kowtow’.


Spending review is ‘settled’, says Downing Street

Spending review is ‘settled’, says Downing Street

Spending review is ‘settled’, says Downing Street

09 June 2025

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver the spending review on Wednesday.


Glastonbury ticket sales cut for 2025 to ease overcrowding, says Emily Eavis

Glastonbury ticket sales cut for 2025 to ease overcrowding, says Emily Eavis

Glastonbury ticket sales cut for 2025 to ease overcrowding, says Emily Eavis

09 June 2025

The first group of tickets for the event sold out in 30 minutes last November.


‘Funny, caring, hardworking’ boy stabbed to death named as Ibrahima Seck

‘Funny, caring, hardworking’ boy stabbed to death named as Ibrahima Seck

‘Funny, caring, hardworking’ boy stabbed to death named as Ibrahima Seck

09 June 2025

The 14-year-old was injured in New Moston, Manchester, on Sunday.


Inquest hears how boy, 15, collapsed after kickboxing bout

Inquest hears how boy, 15, collapsed after kickboxing bout

Inquest hears how boy, 15, collapsed after kickboxing bout

09 June 2025

Alex Eastwood died in hospital three days after the event last summer.


Winter fuel payment should be restored for NI pensioners – Lyons

Winter fuel payment should be restored for NI pensioners – Lyons

Winter fuel payment should be restored for NI pensioners – Lyons

09 June 2025

Around 250,000 pensioners in NI were affected when the payment was cut last year in a cost-saving measure by the new Labour government.


SNP MSP Maguire announces she is now cancer-free

SNP MSP Maguire announces she is now cancer-free

SNP MSP Maguire announces she is now cancer-free

09 June 2025

Ruth Maguire has been on medical leaving due to a secondary cervical cancer diagnosis.


School loses Supreme Court bid over Christian staff member sacked for LGBT posts

School loses Supreme Court bid over Christian staff member sacked for LGBT posts

School loses Supreme Court bid over Christian staff member sacked for LGBT posts

09 June 2025

Kristie Higgs, a Christian mother of two, was sacked from her role at Farmor’s School in Fairford, Gloucestershire, for sharing Facebook posts.


Nigel Farage says he has forgiven Zia Yusuf for resignation

Nigel Farage says he has forgiven Zia Yusuf for resignation

Nigel Farage says he has forgiven Zia Yusuf for resignation

09 June 2025

Businessman Mr Yusuf returned to the party over the weekend, just 48 hours after he quit his position, saying he had made an ‘error’.


Winter fuel U-turn should have come a long time ago, Reeves told

Winter fuel U-turn should have come a long time ago, Reeves told

Winter fuel U-turn should have come a long time ago, Reeves told

09 June 2025

The Chancellor announced the move on Monday.


Meerkat pups welcomed at safari park

Meerkat pups welcomed at safari park

Meerkat pups welcomed at safari park

09 June 2025

The four pups were born on May 10 at Blair Drummond Safari Park.


‘Controlling’ husband killed wife after tracking her to refuge, court told

‘Controlling’ husband killed wife after tracking her to refuge, court told

‘Controlling’ husband killed wife after tracking her to refuge, court told

09 June 2025

Habibur Masum, 26, launched a ‘ferocious’ knife attack on Kulsuma Akter, 27, after confronting her on a street in Bradford, West Yorkshire.


Mother of woman who died after NHS failings fears more people will come to harm

Mother of woman who died after NHS failings fears more people will come to harm

Mother of woman who died after NHS failings fears more people will come to harm

09 June 2025

North East London NHS Foundation Trust was found guilty of health and safety failings over the death of Alice Figueiredo.


Climate change greatest threat to public health this century – chief medic

Climate change greatest threat to public health this century – chief medic

Climate change greatest threat to public health this century – chief medic

09 June 2025

In his annual report, Professor Sir Gregor Smith described the ‘triple planetary health crisis’ as a public health emergency.


Father and daughter, nine, dead after house fire

Father and daughter, nine, dead after house fire

Father and daughter, nine, dead after house fire

09 June 2025

An 11-year-old girl was also taken to hospital, where she remains.


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